[Solved] V570 UEFI problem

‎02-05-201206:25 PM - edited ‎02-13-201205:13 AM

Hi guys,

I am trying to install Linux on my v570 but I can't make it to boot from anything else instead of Windows. I even tried to wipe out Windows and leave Linux alone on the HDD and then I got the message "no operating systems detected" (or something similar).

Is there any workaround for this issue ? Now I'm at the university and I need Linux for daily activites and homework.

PS: Hope there is a fix for this because I really like this laptop and don't want to sell it just for that...

P.S.. I do not know what are your preferences, but take a look at linuxmint.com. You will like it!

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Re: V570 UEFI problem

‎02-07-201201:17 PM

easiest way around it is to download rescatux, its a live cd that restores grub or in our case installs grub (not grub2 which is incompatible with our uefi) once you download rescatux burn it to cd then install the linux distro of your choice. once the distro is installed reboot with the rescatux cd in and boot off of the live cd, select repair grub and when that finishes you will have a working bootloader. or you can just install linux mint 11 or 12 that already have the correct bootloader, but not debian or xfce. i believe suse will boot without any bootloader work but you cant see any other distros with that bootloader if you dual boot, at least not without some command line bs.

Re: V570 UEFI problem

‎02-07-201209:09 PM

Can you format your HDD to mbr partition table instead of GPT? Grub can't be installed on GPT partition table.

abvasili

I'm just a volunteer. I like to help others where I can. Do my ideas work? I hope so. o_OWho helped you today? Do not forget to thank him.My hardware: TP x120e 0596-2ru. Windows 7, sp1, 64Bit, English, installed in UEFI mode.